The magical life of Long Tack Sam [videorecording (DVD)] / written and directed by Ann Marie Fleming.
The magical life of Long Tack Sam [videorecording (DVD)] / written and directed by Ann Marie Fleming.
Alternate Title
:
Long Tack Sam.
Publication Date
:
2004
Publication Information
:
Montreal, Que. : National Film Board of Canada,
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.)
Subject Term
:
Performing arts.
Theater -- Canada.
Additional Contributors
:
Fleming, Ann Marie,
Summary
:
Long tack Sam was an internationally renowned Chinese acrobat and magician. He overcame isolation, poverty, cultural and linguistic barriers, extreme racism and world wars to become one of the most successful vaudeville acts of him time. His showmanship was unrivalled yet he refused to appear in movies because of the way Chinese were portrayed at the time.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
113C 9103 079
General Note
:
DVD.
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult Bio DVD NFB | Adult Biography DVD NFB | B SA4 | Checked In |